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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.32, 17,120.16 and 7,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.32, 17,120.16 and 7,691.04 is: 10,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.32 : 17,120.16 = 7,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.32/17,120.16 = 7,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.32x = 17,120.16 × 7,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.32x = 131,671,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,671,835.37/12,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.29

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